Okushiri (Hokkaidō)

Okushiri-chō 奥 尻 町
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Hokkaidō
Prefecture :	Hokkaidō
Coordinates :	42 ° 10 '  N , 139 ° 31'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 10 '20 "  N , 139 ° 30' 50"  E
Basic data
Surface:	142.98 km²
Residents :	2589 (September 30, 2019)
Population density :	18 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	01367-6
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Japanese yew
Flower :	Potato rose
town hall
Address :	Okushiri Town Hall 806 Aza Okushiri Okushiri -chō, Okushiri-gun Hokkaido  043-1498
Website URL:	http://www.town.okushiri.lg.jp/
Location Okushiris in Hokkaidō Prefecture

Okushiri ( Japanese 奥 尻 町 , - chō ) is a city on the island of the same name in Okushiri County in Hiyama Sub-prefecture ( Hokkaido Prefecture ) in northern Japan .

history

On July 12, 1993 , a strong tsunami (value on the Richter scale : 7.8) occurred here , killing 165 residents.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Information on the tsunami at the National Geophysical Data Center (English)

Web links

Commons : Okushiri  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files